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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,711.92, 7,057.19 and 2,708.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,711.92, 7,057.19 and 2,708.08 is: 4,055.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,711.92 : 7,057.19 = 2,708.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,711.92/7,057.19 = 2,708.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,711.92x = 7,057.19 × 2,708.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,711.92x = 19,111,424.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,111,424.22/4,711.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,055.98

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